A scoring system to assess preoperative anesthetic preparation.
To provide an objective assessment of the efficacy of preoperative medication, the chiefs of professional services and anesthesia services at Kimbrough Army Community Hospital in Maryland developed criteria and a scoring system that focused on appropriateness of preanesthesia narcotic usage. The study that was conducted revealed some problems in timing the administration of preoperative medication; however, narcotic overdose was not discovered.
D000761:Anesthesia Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D006743:Hospital Bed Capacity, under 100; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000592:standards*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication / Q000592:standards*